The Tampon

[David_JAFO]

hello,
I thought I would share this little gem with NBC as I recently was teaching about the contents of a Survival Tin (old school method) what was used on Escape & Evasion Training etc. I was asked, "Why was there a girls Tampon contained in the tin?"
The multi-functional Tampon Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity a tampon has a list of many survival functions here are a few -

Water Filter, fill a water bottle with water, place tampon inside the bottle top, pour, used to filter out sediments and floating particles. Water has to be boiled/treated afterwards safety precaution.

Survival Straw Filter, 'Yes' a Survival Straw, improvised from the plastic housing and cotton from a tampon. Water can be sucked up through the tube, again I would suggest treating the water beforehand boil first, or in a dire situation the improvised drinking tube 'could' be used as per instructions, untreated water, but not advisable.

Fire Tinder, When the dry cotton fibers of a tampon are teased apart, these are then used as tinder with flint & steel, they will ignite reasonably well. Pre-treated with Petrolium Jelly as alternative tinder fire starter. Have utilised such soaked in lighter fluid.

Medical Bandage, the tampon unravelled used with Duct or Gaffa Tape making them perfect for a temporary first aid bandage.

String from Tampon, used as Cordage/Wick for a improvised candle.

Waterproof Match & Fire Tinder Case, the waterproof tampon package/sleeve makes an excellent improvised “dry-sack” for any items that are moisture sensitive works ok with matches, open end sealed with string from tampon.

Survival Fishing Float, both the plastic housing & the waterproof package (cover) both can be improvised for fishing floats. The waterproof package can be air filled & tied with the string from the tampon, ok it doesn't hold air as you would expect, but inflates & does work 'floats'.

All these methods have been tried & tested on Selection Training Escape & Evasion (old school) taught by the best :wink:
Regards
David

[Rasputin]

hello,
I thought I would share this little gem with NBC as I recently was teaching about the contents of a Survival Tin (old school method) what was used on Escape & Evasion Training etc. I was asked, "Why was there a girls Tampon contained in the tin?"
The multi-functional Tampon Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity a tampon has a list of many survival functions here are a few -

Water Filter, fill a water bottle with water, place tampon inside the bottle top, pour, used to filter out sediments and floating particles. Water has to be boiled/treated afterwards safety precaution.

Survival Straw Filter, 'Yes' a Survival Straw, improvised from the plastic housing and cotton from a tampon. Water can be sucked up through the tube, again I would suggest treating the water beforehand boil first, or in a dire situation the improvised drinking tube 'could' be used as per instructions, untreated water, but not advisable.

Fire Tinder, When the dry cotton fibers of a tampon are teased apart, these are then used as tinder with flint & steel, they will ignite reasonably well. Pre-treated with Petrolium Jelly as alternative tinder fire starter. Have utilised such soaked in lighter fluid.

Medical Bandage, the tampon unravelled used with Duct or Gaffa Tape making them perfect for a temporary first aid bandage.

String from Tampon, used as Cordage/Wick for a improvised candle.

Waterproof Match & Fire Tinder Case, the waterproof tampon package/sleeve makes an excellent improvised “dry-sack” for any items that are moisture sensitive works ok with matches, open end sealed with string from tampon.

Survival Fishing Float, both the plastic housing & the waterproof package (cover) both can be improvised for fishing floats. The waterproof package can be air filled & tied with the string from the tampon, ok it doesn't hold air as you would expect, but inflates & does work 'floats'.

All these methods have been tried & tested on Selection Training Escape & Evasion (old school) taught by the best :wink:
Regards
David

Never leave home without 1 or 3, very versatile, T^

[ian c]

We used to carry them with FFD's (first field dressing) and was taught to use them for gunshot wounds (entry) and I have used them for that, I have always had them in my med kit.

[Wardy]

Have a film pot in my possibles pouch with 3 in :D

[woodsman]

Never leave home without one :D

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Keep a few in the 1st Aid kit, Survival Tin, & tinder box too :wink:
Regards
David


Have a film pot in my possibles pouch with 3 in :D

[CanadianMike]

I'm gonna share this! Knew a lot of uses for it, this is an even longer list of uses, thanks David!

[OakAshandThorn]

Finally, good, honest discussion about the many uses of tampons without everyone falling to pieces claiming that "it's embarrassing" :). T^

[CanadianMike]

This gives men more ability to be proud about buying tampons, they can claim they are buying for survival use......which in itself makes it funny because of its intended purpose.......

[Rasputin]

This gives men more ability to be proud about buying tampons, they can claim they are buying for survival use......which in itself makes it funny because of its intended purpose.......

:jumping-joy:

[Silverback]

Finally, good, honest discussion about the many uses of tampons without everyone falling to pieces claiming that "it's embarrassing" :). T^

Try being a first aid instructor......some grown men fall apart at the word 'sanitary'

[TreefrogGB]

Try being a first aid instructor......some grown men fall apart at the word 'sanitary'

Try using the term 'Fairy Hammock' instead of 'Sanitary towel"

[Silverback]

Try using the term 'Fairy Hammock' instead of 'Sanitary towel"

you owe me for a new laptop mine is currently wearing the contents of my tea cup

[woodsman]

Haven't seen any hammocking fairys, us bushcrafters are normally big burly blokes :D

[OakAshandThorn]

Try being a first aid instructor......some grown men fall apart at the word 'sanitary'
I'm not even first-aid certified...yet ;).

[asemery]

Art of Manliness
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/06/05/survival-tampon/


And we can't forget the tampon blow gun
http://www.tamponcrafts.com/gun.html Tony

[butchthedog]

ASEMERY,,,, did I just read that !!!! Lol

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Thanks for pointing out the website details. My two field manuals on the subject, one instilled in my head, the other in print. I put together such for the method of instruction, comes direct from UK Armed Forces HMSO (with permission) doesn't have the same images but that of drawings or figures, similar though but much the same methods, laminated A5 size waterproof. Thanks for sharing. The Tampon Gun.. Don't tell Nerf as I often said their toy products ammo look like Tampons :ashamed:
Regards
David

T^

[woodstock]

Not forgetting their original use, snack food for a Vampire ........sorry i'll get my coat